Amazon Software Development Engineer (SDE) -1 reviews

3.5

52% would recommend to a friend

(452 total reviews)
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37% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

Software Development Engineer (SDE) 1 employees have rated Amazon with 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 452 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Development Engineer (SDE) 1 professionals have a good working experience there. Amazon is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Development Engineer (SDE) 1 professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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452 reviews
3.0
Jan 21, 2026

Great Experience

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

1. Good pedigree as a fresher 2. Learn how big tech works 3. Meet amazing people

Cons

1. Less work life balance 2. Projects might not be interesting always 3. Structural changes and highly competitive environment (sometimes too competitive)

4.0
Jan 6, 2026

Excellent

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

It's great working with the amazon

Cons

Less work - life balance

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